Israel targets Hamas leadership in strikes on Qatar
Israel’s army has launched a bold attack on Hamas leaders in Qatar, where the Palestinian militant group has long had its political base.
In the almost two -year -old war in the Gaza Strip, Qatar served as a mediator with Egypt during the cease -fire, condemned the action as “cowardly” and called it an ugly violation of international law.
Two Hamas sources told Reuters that Hamas officials in the cease -fire negotiation team survived the attack.
It was not immediately clear whether no one was injured in the attack.
Israeli officials told journalists, the strike of the exiled Gaza strip chief and senior negotiator Khalil Al-Hayya, including the best Hamas leaders, he said.
The Qatar province strongly condemns the Israeli attack aimed at the residential buildings of the Hamas political office in Doha, the capital of Qatar. This criminal attack creates a clear violation of all international laws and norms,… – د. Prof. Dr. ماجد محمد الأنصاري Majed Al Ansari (@majedalansari) 9 September 2025
Reuters witnesses, Qatar’s capital Doha’da a few explosions, he said.
Black smoke feathers filled the city’s Legififya gas station.
In addition to the gas station, there is a small housing compound protected by the Emir of Qatar for 24 hours a day since the beginning of the Gaza lane conflict.
Ambulances and at least 15 police and unmarked government cars, one hour after the strike, the streets around the explosion area.
Prime Minister’s Office: The action against today’s best terrorist chefs was a completely independent Israeli operation. Israel launched, Israel did it, and Israel took full responsibility.
Since the Israeli group attacked Israel in October 2023, Israel has killed the best Hamas leaders, killed 1200 people and took 251 hostages.
Israel also launched air strikes and other military actions in Lebanon, Syria, Iran and Yemen during the Gaza Strip conflict.
A Israeli official confirmed that Israel attacked Hamas leaders in Qatar.
IDF and ISA carried out a definite strike aimed at the top leadership of the Hamas terrorist organization. For years, these members of the Hamas leadership pioneered the activities of the terrorist organization, directly responsible for the October 7 massacre and… – – Israeli Defense Forces (@IDF) 9 September 2025
Qatar’s al-Jazeera television, referring to a source of Hamas, said the attack targeted Hamas Gaza Strip Armistice Negotiators.
The attack will take a serious blow, even if it is not fatal for its efforts to reach a ceasefire – since negotiations are held, especially in Qatar.
In 2020, the United Arab Emirates, which normalized relations with Israel in accordance with Ibrahim agreements, called Israel’s “open and cowardly” attack on Doha.
مراسل #الجزيرة في في #فلسطين إلياس كرام: pic.twitter.com/mjhzkbnarr— قناة الجزيرة (@ajarabic) 9 September 2025
The UAE officials were already angry with Israel’s plan to annex in the occupied West Bank, and this was a red line that cannot be passed.
Regional Power Saudi Arabia called Qatar’s sovereignty “ruthless Israeli aggression”.
With AP
